Since my radiation started I apply the glaxal base cream at least three times a day to avoid severe dryness or any type of skin reaction on my breast. This is my routine everyday for another month. The longer the radiation, the darker my skin was. As I was applying the cream tonight I just noticed how gross my skin looked like under my right breast. Ew!
My right breast looks almost like a burnt meat from the grill with some char on the side, especially where the lump was taken. Ew!
It is also starting to get itchy and achy. From a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, I would say the itchiness is between 2-3 and the achiness about 3 when it does happen. I have been trying my best not to scratch it when it's itchy because I don't want it to get worse, possibly causing another "Ew!". I should put more hydrocortisone cream on it to prevent the itchiness.
Anyway, this is temporary, I was told the skin will go back to normal in about 3 weeks or so. The good thing is it is hidden which means people can't see it and won't have to say "Ew!" :)
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